Launch The System Restore From The Run Command In Vista

If you run into problem with Vista, you can easily restore your system to a previous state. For example, if you install a device driver or other software that does not agree with the rest of your system, you can return your computer to the state it was in before you installed it. This is made possible using the System Restore tool.

If necessary, you can start the System Restore tool from the command prompt. This is useful if you can not start your computer normally or in Safe Mode. To start the utility using this method, restart your computer and press F8 during startup. From the boot options, select Safe Mode with a command prompt. You can then log on to your computer using an account with administrative privileges.

The last step is to launch the System Restore tool. You can do this by typing the following command at the command prompt.

When i try to use restore system in vista , each time it says the restore was unsuccessful. i’ve tried various times and various restore points. My sound has suddenly stopped and have read that restoring the system will solve the problem , so now i have no solution to the problem

Jerry

Thanks Diana, this was a lifesaver

Christopher Dearden

You really saved my Derriere!!!!!

rob farmer

Thank you diana. system restore is at last working, a weight of my mind indeed and a site i will certainly visit again, nice one.

rocky

thanks, Diana!
it solved my problems!thanks! great advise!

John McCullough

Am helping friend who has Vista bundled on new HP computer. I am XP still and want to know how do I do a sys.restore like I often do in my beloved XP.
can anyone help?
John

Amanda/Sheri

OMG this was a life saver for a friend that lives in WA State. Her msconfig wouldn’t even work. We followed directions to a T (Safe mode with command prompt) and the restore started!

Anyone that can’t get a restore to start should try this method!

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Hello,

Just to say thank you for this, i make some mistakes in vista and didnt make to login
just from comand promt i do restore.

Thank you.

Charmaine Cincs

Can’t setup any program using my dvd. When I click on “run” it says: put disk in…. but it is already in! Tried with variour programs, but the same happens, Please help.

S.Chandrasekaran

Thank u Diana. It worked well.

chandan

thanks dear your info was really usefull

eddie

well i dont know if it workd because im tring it right now. at lest its getting to the restore window.. i think it will work.. we’ll se.. thanks anyway

eddie

i thought i have to wait alot of time for this restore thing.. i think it worked thanks for sharing your good knowle. thank its a life save.

Kenny

Thank you so much!!!!!!! Saved my stuff thanks to you.

Legos28

Hey Thanks a whole lot dude your kick ass man. If I knew where you were I would buy you a beer thanks again

desta

thanks dear thats survive my vista, thank you so much!!!

Jason

my laptop wil now restore to previous or reinstall windows vista. the vista.vim file is missing, any suggestions?

System restore is an important feature in supporting a system from a disaster! Good Stuff here!

Lee

Great post, used this to help sister get to System Restore after an Anti-Virus installation failure on her laptop. Basically corrupted windows so explorer never loaded.

Used ctrl+alt+del to bring up task manager the selected File>New Task(Run…) and typed the command into the resulting box.

Great. Thanks again.

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System restore is good but be carefull if the power fails then it will be a big mess.

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Thanks alot Diana it was perfect..!

Joseph S. kamara

A very educative environment to be. Thanx Diana for ur detailed explanation.

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One thing to bear in mind is that when you do a System Restore in Safe Mode (or Safe Mode with Command Prompt), a new Restore Point is NOT created beforehand. Thus there’s no way to “undo” it if it fails. So in general you should try a restore in Normal Mode before trying one in Safe Mode.

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